Published date: 18 September 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 15 September 2025, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • System quality assurance assessment and review services - 72225000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£119,597.50

Procurement reference

tender_501562/1517033

Published date

18 September 2025

Closing date

15 September 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

22 September 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

ITEP1018 - AI Assurance Proof of Concept

This requirement is for a proof of concept project which will build on the work of Cyber Futures. Key activities include building tools and frameworks to assess and assure AI systems effectively. These tools will evaluate AI systems against key values such as fairness, safety, and resilience, ensuring they meet ethical standards and perform reliably under real-world conditions. The project will demonstrate and apply AI testing techniques, such as stress testing and scenario analysis, to identify potential weaknesses and ensure robustness.


Award information

Awarded date

15 September 2025

Contract start date

22 September 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Total value of contract

£119,597.50

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Kainos Software Ltd

Address

4-6 Upper Crescent, Belfast, BT7 1NT

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

National Highways

Address

Three Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway,
Birmingham
B4 6GA
England

Email

enterprisesystemsprocurement@nationalhighways.co.uk